(Speech) She said there is joy in the possibilities that opened up at this very bridge, noting it was the result of a long struggle against oppression.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

"I definitely think, as far as my writing goes, I kind of opened myself up a lot more than I normally have,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

"I had a Russian coach in my hometown in Turkey and he was a very talented coach which helped me out a lot to grow and become a good Tennis player and as I kept on playing and playing I realized that I was a competitive player and it opened up many doors for me,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

I played Tennis tournaments all over the place and I met new people and make connections and stuff and something that Tennis helped me with is coming to the United States, as you might already know that it is expensive especially for an international student to go to college here in the United States and with the scholarship that I get through Tennis it helps me a lot, so Tennis has opened up many doors for me for opportunities."

VOA: standard.2009.12.14